AUSTIN, TX – One person was hospitalized Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck in South Austin, reports ATCEMS.
Vehicle Rescue at S Fm 973 Rd / Fm 812 Rd (13:49). #ATCEMS, @TC_Fire_Rescue & @AustinFireInfo are on scene of a 2 vehicle collision involving a semi-truck. There are 4 total patients involved, 1 who is pinned in their vehicle. Expect #ATXTraffic delays in the area, more to follow pic.twitter.com/Ek7z43POOu — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) June 17, 2024
FINAL Vehicle Rescue at S Fm 973 Rd / Fm 812 Rd: The patient has been extricated from the vehicle. #ATCEMSMedics transported an adult as a trauma alert, to St. David’s South Austin w/ potentially serious injuries. The other 3 patients involved refused transport. No other info. — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) June 17, 2024
The incident occurred around 1:49 p.m. near the intersection of South FM 973 and FM 812, which is just west of TX-130 and east of US-183.
Police haven’t yet disclosed the manner in which the 18-wheeler and the passenger vehicle collided, but they say one person became pinned in their vehicle and required extrication.
Medics transported one person on a trauma alert to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with possibly life-threatening injuries.
Three other adults involved in the accident declined hospitalization.
A full investigation is underway.
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